Buc-ee’s hours

Every Buc-ee's location is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Open Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, Easter Sunday, and every other US holiday with no exceptions. Customer service: 1-979-238-6390.

Buc-ee’s (founded 1982 in Lake Jackson Texas by Arch “Beaver” Aplin III and Don Wasek, named for Aplin’s childhood nickname combined with his childhood dog “Buck”) is a Texas-headquartered mega-travel-center and convenience-store chain with about 50 locations primarily in Texas plus 9 other Southeastern and Mid-South states, famous for the cartoon-beaver mascot, 50,000-plus square foot stores marketed as the world’s largest convenience stores, 100-plus fuel pumps per newer location, award-winning bathrooms, in-store BBQ-brisket deli, and the iconic Beaver Nuggets caramel-corn snack.

The questions readers actually ask: is Buc-ee’s open on Christmas Day, is Buc-ee’s open on Thanksgiving, is Buc-ee’s open 24 hours, what time does Buc-ee’s open or close (it does not), where the nearest Buc-ee’s is located, and how to order the brisket sandwich.

The single most important Buc-ee’s specific thing worth knowing: Buc-ee’s NEVER CLOSES. Every Buc-ee’s travel-center location is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (yes, including Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, Easter Sunday, Independence Day, and every other US holiday). The chain has never closed any store for any holiday in its 40-plus-year operating history. Each location operates as a one-stop highway destination with the 50,000-plus square foot store, full BBQ deli (the chopped-brisket sandwich is the signature item), Beaver Nuggets snack bar, fudge bar, jerky bar (30-plus varieties), prepared foods, kolaches, breakfast tacos, branded merchandise (apparel, mugs, plushie beavers), and the famous Buc-ee’s clean restrooms.

Use the locator below to find your nearest Buc-ee’s location and confirm directions. The chain operates on a 24/7/365 schedule with no exceptions at any location.

Is Buc-ee’s open today?

Buc-ee’s generally follows the standard weekly schedule below. Hours can vary by location - confirm your specific store via the official locator.

Buc-ee’s weekly hours

Buc-ee’s holiday hours

Is Buc-ee’s open on Saturday?

Saturday is the busiest day at most Buc-ee's travel-center locations, but the full 24-hour schedule continues with no reduction. Saturday morning fuel-up traffic is heavy at most locations; Saturday afternoon brings peak BBQ deli, Beaver Nuggets, and merchandise traffic. Saturday is one of the better days to spot the cartoon-beaver-costume mascot at Texas locations during promotional events. The bathrooms are kept clean continuously even at peak Saturday volume; full-time bathroom attendants are part of the staffing model.

Is Buc-ee’s open on Sunday?

Every Buc-ee's location is open 24 hours on Sunday with no schedule reduction. Easter Sunday, Mother's Day Sunday, and Father's Day Sunday all run the standard 24-hour schedule like every other Sunday. Sunday-afternoon return-trip travelers (heading home from weekend vacations) generate one of the busier traffic windows of the week at Texas Buc-ee's locations near major weekend destinations. Buc-ee's never closes on any Sunday for any reason.

Find a Buc-ee’s store near me

Hours vary by location, so the most accurate hours for your nearest store are on the official Buc-ee’s store locator. Enter your zip code or city to see the closest stores and their current hours.

Buc-ee’s hours - frequently asked questions

Is Buc-ee's open 24 hours?

Yes. Every Buc-ee's travel-center location is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year with no exceptions. The chain has never closed any location for any holiday or any reason in its 40-plus-year operating history (founded 1982). Buc-ee's is one of a small number of major US retail chains that operates a true 24/7/365 schedule chain-wide.

Is Buc-ee's open on Christmas Day?

Yes. Every Buc-ee's location is open 24 hours on Christmas Day with no schedule reduction. The chain has never closed any store for Christmas in its 40-plus-year history; Buc-ee's is the rare US retail destination that stays fully open Christmas Day. Travelers driving long-distance on Christmas Day, including those passing through Texas en route to family, can count on Buc-ee's for fuel, food, restrooms, and the famous Beaver Nuggets snack.

Is Buc-ee's open on Thanksgiving?

Yes. Every Buc-ee's location is open 24 hours on Thanksgiving Day with no schedule reduction. Thanksgiving Wednesday (the day before) and Thanksgiving Sunday (the day after) are the two busiest road-trip days of the year at most Buc-ee's locations as travelers fuel up and grab the chopped-brisket sandwiches and Beaver Nuggets for the drive.

Is Buc-ee's open on Easter Sunday?

Yes. Every Buc-ee's location is open 24 hours on Easter Sunday with no schedule reduction. Like every other holiday, Buc-ee's has never closed for Easter; the chain operates the same 24/7 schedule on Easter that it operates every other day.

Where are Buc-ee's locations?

Buc-ee's has about 50 travel-center locations as of 2026, concentrated heavily in Texas (35-plus stores; the home state and densest coverage) plus growing footprints in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The chain opens roughly 5 to 10 new locations per year, with announced 2025-2026 expansion into Colorado, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Arkansas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma. The locator at buc-ees.com shows the complete current list with directions and which locations include Buc-ee's-branded fuel.

What are Beaver Nuggets?

Beaver Nuggets are Buc-ee's signature snack: caramel-coated puffed corn (a sweeter and lighter cousin to caramel popcorn). The bright yellow bags are sold near the entrance at every Buc-ee's location, and shoppers can also buy 1-pound or 2-pound packages, gift boxes, and seasonal flavors (Hot & Spicy Beaver Nuggets, BBQ-flavored, Sweet & Salty). Beaver Nuggets are the chain's most iconic packaged snack and one of the most-photographed items in any US convenience store. The Buc-ee's online store ships Beaver Nuggets nationwide for shoppers who don't live near a location.

What is the Buc-ee's brisket sandwich?

The chopped-brisket sandwich is Buc-ee's signature in-store food item: chopped Texas-style smoked beef brisket on a soft white bun, available at the in-store BBQ deli at every Buc-ee's location. The brisket is sliced and chopped to order at the deli station; lines build at most stores during lunch and travel-peak windows. Many Buc-ee's regulars consider the brisket sandwich the primary reason to stop at Buc-ee's vs an ordinary travel center. The same BBQ deli serves pulled pork, smoked turkey, and breakfast brisket tacos.

Why are Buc-ee's bathrooms famous?

Buc-ee's has won the Cintas "America's Cleanest Restrooms" annual contest multiple years and the chain has built the bathrooms into its brand identity (highway billboards advertise the bathrooms as a reason to stop). Each Buc-ee's location maintains an oversized, well-lit, individually-stalled bathroom complex with full-time attendants and continuous cleaning. The bathrooms are one of the chain's most-discussed features and a meaningful differentiator for road-trippers vs ordinary truck-stop or convenience-store restrooms.

How many fuel pumps does Buc-ee's have?

Most newer Buc-ee's travel centers have 100-plus fuel pumps, with the Sevierville Tennessee location holding the record at 120 pumps (the most of any travel center anywhere). The high pump count and extra-wide layout means Buc-ee's locations rarely have fuel-line waits even at peak holiday-travel times. Pump fuel is Buc-ee's-branded and typically priced competitively with other major Texas highway gasoline retailers.

What is the Buc-ee's customer service phone number?

Buc-ee's corporate customer service is 1-979-238-6390 (Lake Jackson Texas headquarters) for general inquiries, online merchandise order support, and corporate matters. Each Buc-ee's location does not typically have a separate publicly-listed local store phone; for store-specific questions (fuel availability during outages, individual store details) calling the corporate line or checking the locator at buc-ees.com is the primary channel.

Where is the nearest Buc-ee's?

Use the locator below or visit buc-ees.com and enter your ZIP code or city to find the nearest Buc-ee's travel-center location, including driving directions and which locations have full BBQ deli plus Beaver Nuggets factory store. The chain operates only in Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee as of 2026 (with new states announced); shoppers in the Northeast, Midwest, and Western US outside the announced expansion states do not have a nearby Buc-ee's, though the online store ships Beaver Nuggets and branded merchandise nationwide.

Buc-ee’s customer service: 1-979-238-6390 - call to confirm hours or ask questions.

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Last verified: May 2026 against Buc-ee’s's official store locator and press releases.

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